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Hispanic Community October 2024

Riverland Community College: A Beacon of Opportunity and Growth in Southeastern Minnesota

Riverland Community College, founded in 1996, plays a vital role in southeastern Minnesota’s workforce development and education. With campuses in Austin, Albert Lea, and Owatonna, it offers diverse programs and was recognized as an Emerging Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) in 2024. The college is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion, supporting all students, especially its growing Hispanic population.

Kenneth A. Reid

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How Family, Culture, and Community Shape the Health of Hispanic Students: A Review of Recent Studies

Family, culture, and community profoundly influence the health of Hispanic children. Research shows that healthy outcomes are shaped by caregivers, cultural traditions, socioeconomic conditions, maternal health, and access to supportive resources, highlighting the need for culturally responsive interventions that engage families and address social and environmental barriers.

Kinjal Nayak

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Chicano Park Murals and Critical Oral History – Making Meaning from Contested Memories

Chicano Park’s murals reflect Chicano history, resistance, and identity through oral histories and contested memories. The piece highlights the importance of preserving artists’ stories, protecting cultural landmarks, and documenting Latino contributions to art and scholarship.

Abel R. Macias

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Nuestra Comunidad: Our Biggest Resource

Latinx students remain underrepresented in STEM and MD/PhD pathways, facing persistent barriers including limited finances and knowledge, weak networks, and imposter syndrome. Structured research programs, funding, mentorship, and asset-based frameworks like community cultural wealth can boost access, belonging, persistence, and success.

Edgar Beas, M.A & Quetzal Flores-Ramirez, MD/PhD

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